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The incidence of representative complications according to the experience of the surgeon
| Surgeon’s experience (years) | Neurological complication | Dural tear | Deep wound infection | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incidence (%) | No. of cases | Incidence (%) | No. of cases | Incidence (%) | No. of cases | |
| <5 | 2.4 | 6 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 5–9 | 1.1 | 29 | 2.0 | 54 | 1.1 | 31 |
| 10–19 | 1.4 | 180 | 2.4 | 313 | 1.0 | 133 |
| >20 | 1.4 | 209 | 1.9 | 289 | 1.2 | 177 |
